Kimbolton Grammar School (Huntingdonshire) Cadet Corps Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

In good overall condition, with a small original brass slider, some twisting to this and two holes for sewing into hat otherwise in good condition.

This badge design was worn in gilding metal by the Kimbolton School cadets, the Huntingdon Cyclist Battalion in WW1 and by the Huntingdon Home Guard in WW2. It is my understanding that the cyclists' badge's slider was attached higher ...  read more

Code: 65954

Anti-Aircraft Command - Printed Cloth Formation Designation Flash Badge

Worn mainly in UK by Home Guard and other batteries involved in air defence. Removed from uniform, and in good condition. This looks like the 2nd pattern design.

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Code: 66161

WW2 'Int Corps' Intelligence Corps Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two loops to the reverse, one loop neatly replaced. Formed in 1940.

Westlake no 378 refers

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Code: 65625

WW2 New Zealand HG Home Guard Brass Cap Badge

New Zealand Home Guard Cap Badge (not a shoulder title - see note below). With typical style of loops found on New Zealand badges (other than those made by Gaunt). Die struck with two original loops to the reverse of each (some twisting to the loops). Minor staining to front otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

Note: Thank you to Barry O'Sullivan in NZ, an expert in ...  read more

Code: 69126

WW2 Home Front - HG Home Guard Brass Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Worn in place of cloth titles by some units.

Westlake No 824 refers.

See also my item 69125.

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Code: 69130

Indian & Pakistan Armies - Khyber Rifles White Metal Collar Badge

A white metal die cast example, looks silver plated, with two small copper loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 30mm tall and 30mm wide. Hard to date but a badge of very fine quality. The final photo shows this item against the larger cap badge, separately listed for sale elsewhere on this site as item 69129.

The Khyber Rifles are a paramilita...  read more

Code: 69128

Indian & Pakistan Armies - Khyber Rifles White Metal Shoulder Title

In very good condition.

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Code: 69127

Capstan Navy Cut Tobacco Ships capstan plastic advertising Key Ring - very collectable

Circa 3.7cm tall including the ring and 15mm in diameter at the base. Tobacco related collectable. Some slight staining but otherwise in great condition.

Capstan was a brand of unfiltered British cigarettes made by Imperial Tobacco and originally launched by W. D. & H. O. Wills in 1894. The capstan used to raise the anchor chain, was also the iconic image which decorated the ciga...  read more

Code: 59148

WW2 Home Front - Scarce Home Guard Slip-on Embroidered Shoulder Titles

Scarce not quite a pair but close. Good condition with no moth, damage or repairs. Some paper stuck to the reverse of one of the retaining slips. One is darker than the other in colour of lettering. Worn from 1941 onwards.

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Code: 56677

Hallamshire Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title ( 4th Battalion (Territorials) York & Lancaster Regiment)

Removed from uniform. White on red embroidered shoulder title, glue and paper marks to white hessian reverse. In good condition. Relatively scarce.

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Code: 59685